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Stillwater, Minnesota, March 24, 2011
Regular Meeting:
The regular meeting of the Board of Water Commissioners was held on Thursday March
24, 2011 at 8:30 A.M.
All Commissioners were present, with President O’Brien presiding. Also present was
Tom Corman.
On motion of Commissioner Nyberg, duly seconded by Commissioner Speedling, all
voting “Aye”, the Agenda was accepted as presented.
On motion of Commissioner Nyberg, duly seconded by Commissioner Speedling, all
voting “Aye”, the minutes of the February 17, 2011 regular meeting were read and
approved as written.
On motion of Commissioner Nyberg, duly seconded by Commissioner Speedling, all
voting “Aye”, Resolution No. 1422 was approved for payment.
Tom Corman reported to the Board that they have had one more watermain break and
this makes eleven for the season and have had two more service leaks. They also have
been reading meters and doing routine maintenance.
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Manager Benson brought up the water connection at 12610 62 St N. which had been
tabled at the February 17, 2011 meeting. Commissioner Nyberg informed the Board that
his company is not representing the parties involved. Manager Benson explained to the
Board that he sent a copy of Resolution No. 1331 and had not heard back from Eckberg
Lammers Attorneys at Law concerning the matter. After discussion, on motion of
Commissioner Speedling, duly seconded by Commissioner Nyberg, the matter will be
closed
Manager Benson presented the Board with a contract from T.K.D.A. for a three year
water revenue rate study. After discussion, on motion of Commissioner Nyberg, duly
seconded by Commissioner Speedling, all voting “Aye”, the rate study was approved, not
to exceed a cost of $4,000.00. The Board will review the rate study and determine if they
need further information.
Manager Benson informed the Board that there is an outstanding balance of $12,100.00
owed to the City of Stillwater for the land Well #12 was built on. Since the pavilion that
was part of the payment has been completed the City is looking at closing this out. After
discussion, on motion of Commissioner Nyberg, duly seconded by Commissioner
Speedling, all voting “Aye”, the balance of $12,100.00 was approved for payment.
Manager Benson brought to the Boards attention that a leak survey needs to be
performed on the system this year; this item is in the Capital Outlay for 2011. After
discussion, on motion of Commissioner Nyberg, duly seconded by Commissioner
Speedling, the leak survey may be performed, not to exceed a total cost of $6,000.00.
Manager Benson explained to the Board that there is $2,600.00 in the Capital Outlay
Budget to update the SCADA System which includes power failure alarms at the wells
and tower sites. On motion of Commissioner Speedling, duly seconded by
Commissioner Nyberg, all voting “Aye”, the power failure alarms may be installed, not
to exceed a cost of $2,600.00.
Manager Benson presented the Board with a quote from Automatic Systems to replace
the motor start and a quote from Northwestern Power and Equipment to replace the
Golden Anderson Valve at well #8 and both of these items are in the 2011 Capital Outlay
Budget, After discussion, on motion of Commissioner Nyberg, duly seconded by
Commissioner Speedling, all voting “Aye”, these items may be replaced and not to
exceed $27,228.00.
The following items were discussed, with no action taken:
1.Accounts receivable balance as of February 28, 2011 was $119,608.45 with the
actual amount being $159,264.84; this is $8,700.00 higher than last years.
2.Manager Benson handed out information on becoming a member of MnWARN
for the board to review.
There being no further business, on motion of Commissioner Nyberg, duly seconded by
Commissioner Speedling, the meeting was adjourned.
Attest: Secretary